The Backyard sets date for next ‘Reggae Sunday’
Kathy Chouteau
If you’re cruising down Cutting and hear the reggae sounds of Bob Marley permeating the air, don’t worry about a thing, ‘cuz every little thing is gonna be alright. It’s just The Backyard’s...
Spring Fling & Art Stroll readies for return to ‘The Point’
By Kathy Chouteau
Signaling that better weather is around the corner, Point Richmond’s “Spring Fling & Art Stroll” is returning to downtown Sat., April 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Held the day before Easter,...
Spring exhibitions at Richmond Art Center examine climate crisis
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Art Center (RAC) has unveiled its spring exhibitions set for April 5 to June 3: FENCELINES: A Collective Monument to Resilience; Requiem: The Remains of the Day, August 4, 2021;...
‘Food & Wine Festival’ fundraiser to feed CCC’s Culinary Arts Academy
By Kathy Chouteau
Great food will be served up for a good cause when Contra Costa College’s Culinary Arts Academy hosts its “Food & Wine Festival” Sun., April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The...
Red Oak Victory welcomes community aboard for ‘Spring Swing Dance’
By Kathy Chouteau
Brush up on your Lindy Hop as the Red Oak Victory (ROV) welcomes the community aboard for its Spring Swing Dance Sat., April 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with live...
Riveting experiences coming during Rosie the Riveter Days
By Kathy Chouteau
Friday, March 17 is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it will also double as the kick off of “Riveter Days” at Rosie the Riveter World War II National Historical Park on the...
Hotel Mac space leased to Richmond restaurateurs
By Kathy Chouteau
The historic Hotel Mac’s Restaurant and Bar in Point Richmond has been leased to the owners of the city’s Mi Casa Grill, according to Restaurant Realty Company (RRC).
Mi Casa Grill’s owners, Blanca...
East Brother Beer to hit streets with car show & cruise series
By Kathy Chouteau
East Brother Beer Co. is gearing up to host “The Shipyard Stroll,” a multi-date classic car cruise and mini-car show series that will first roll out Sun., March 19 at the Richmond...
A Few of My Favorite Things: The Ford Point Bloody Mary
By Kathy Chouteau
I’m an admitted study in contradictions when it comes to tomatoes. I love my late grandmother, Dolly’s, homemade Italian tomato sauce, but raw tomatoes in a salad? No thanks.
But when it comes...
San Pablo’s Chick Chick Chicken to transform into ‘upscale’ Blue Rabbit
By Kathy Chouteau
Chick Chick Chicken has temporarily closed for a complete revamp and will be reincarnated as the new San Pablo restaurant, Blue Rabbit, according City documents.
Business owner, Deepak Aggarwal, is redesigning Chick Chick...